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Markakis unhappy with contract renewal
The Canadian Press
3/4/2008 6:44:46 PM
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Nick Markakis will get a raise in 2008, but his new contract didn't come close to fulfilling his expectations.
The outfielder and the Baltimore Orioles failed to agree to terms by the team's designated Tuesday deadline, so Markakis will have his contract renewed at $455,000 - up from $400,000 in 2007.
Markakis wanted a more substantial increase after leading the Orioles last season in home runs (23) and RBIs (112). It was only his second full season in the big leagues.
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Those who say they play for the love of the game just doesn't work anymore. It's only about the money now!!
Don't get me wrong, I don't want to blanket all sports figures under this same assumption, that would be totally unfair.